Someone threw it in the trash without putting it in something and when she emptied the trash she pushed it all down into the large can and the needle stuck in her finger. Because it was broken a piece of the metal broke off in her finger. It went in so far that it hit the bone and she developed an infection in the bone. They had to remove the finger to save her hand. Please make sure your needs are disposed of properly.
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Oh my! I put all my used needles in an old 35mm film can..which isn't metal anymore, it's plastic! It can hold a LOT of needles! Then tape it shut so the lid doesn't pop off and throw it away. Sounds like a lot of trouble, but not as much as losing a finger! It takes a LONG time for the can to fill up. BUT now days most people use a digital camera! So I'm going to save some of my film containers...enough to last me my life time anyway! Another suggestion is the little plastic containers baby food comes in these days. It hold even more.
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by nonmusicmom
31 Jul 2008
I had not thought of using the baby food containers for this. I use them to keep my packages of new needles organized because the plastic cases fit just right. Thanks
35675This is terrible, Hope she has adapted to the loss. My Father lost a finger using a circular saw . I know the pain he went thru. Hope she hasn't had to endure that pain. Tell her we are thinking of her. A flower for you.
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by nonmusicmom
31 Jul 2008
Thanks she will be excited to know that so many are disposing of thier needles in a safe manner.
16513I don't think we should put needles and rotary blades in the trash.... I think they need to go to hazardour waste. They will never biodegrade and who wants to have our great great grandchildren living on a rusty pincushion??? ( -:
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20582oh man thats bad i will remember to put mine in something
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1226I guess I was lucky. I sewed my finger when I was 8 yo. Maybe that's different. Anyway, nothing came of it. I sure did learn my lesson and never sewed anymore fingers again. *4U
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8045Being a nurse I know exactly how that can happen & that's why I try to be very careful with mine. Yrs. ago when a child I saw an infetion occurr like that from a broken machine needle on an Aunt of mine who was making something 4 me, & 4 a long time as a child I felt it was my fault. *4U
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145791I didn't see the posting you are talking about. However, here is what I do. I saved an old medicine container, took off the label and place the old needles and bent pins in it. That way when it gets full it can safely be thrown away without someone getting stuck.
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by grannyo
30 Jul 2008
I'm a diabetic and save needles and lances in testing strip containers. Thanks for bringing this up. *4U
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22886that is very bad. being 'punished' for someone else carelessness. in a way, this also teach us not to push trash with bare hands/fingers. use some other things to push the trash down instead of bare hands.
there's always lazy people throwing things as what they are. broken glasses etc. so better be careful
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29118727You would hope it would be common sense, but I guess sometimes we are in such a hurry in our busy lives our sense is forgotten. I always wrap any sharp objects, glass, needles, blades, etc in paper toweling then place inside a paper lunch sack and then in the trash. Very sad accident to happen to your friend. * for you and her xox
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158718Wow, that sounds awful! I agree with you, one has to dispose of them carefully. I hope that she is doing better, and has been able to learn to do without that finger.
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